41. Fake Items Sought Licensing Company and University law enforcement officials will be patrolling theTennessee marketplace in search of counterfeit merchandise throughout the 1997 http://dailybeacon.utk.edu/issues/v76/n3/merch.3n.html

FROM THE AUGUST 29, 1997 ISSUE Fake items sought FROM STAFF REPORTS Representatives from the University of Tennessee, the Collegiate Licensing Company and University law enforcement officials will be patrolling the Tennessee marketplace in search of counterfeit merchandise throughout the 1997-98 football season. Enforcement efforts will kick-off this weekend, surrounding the season- opener against Texas Tech. "On gamedays especially, we see a problem with people from out of the area, or even from Knoxville, selling merchandise on the side of the streets or out of the back of a pick-up truck. This causes a problem for us because the university has not licensed the product," said Sara Phillips, director of licensing for the university. According to a press release from the Collegiate Licensing Company, counterfeit merchandise jeopardizes the quality standards of the University. In addition, UT receives a percentage on each piece of officially licensed merchandise sold. The sale of counterfeit merchandise costs the University of Tennessee thousands of dollars in lost revenue each year. As the exclusive licensing representative for UT, CLC is responsible for protecting and enforcing the University's trademark rights. UT licensing revenues are used for scholarships and student activities.

42. Police 'crack Down' On Fake Goods The sale of counterfeit merchandise can cost those two schools and the SEC thousandsof dollars in lost revenues each year, according to a press release from http://dailybeacon.utk.edu/issues/v76/n68/bogus.69n.html

FROM THE DECEMBER 5, 1997 ISSUE Police 'crack down' on fake goods JASON REYNOLDS Police Editor What University of Tennessee football game would be complete without the orange and white merchandise and all the other trimmings? However, not all of those Big Orange souvenirs are on the up and up. Therefore, law enforcement officers and officials of the Collegiate Licensing Company will crack down on unlicensed football merchandise during the SEC Championship Game Saturday. All universities registered with CLC both UT and Auburn are Êreceive a percentage from the sale of officially licensed merchandise. The sale of counterfeit merchandise can cost those two schools and the SEC thousands of dollars in lost revenues each year, according to a press release from CLC. All counterfeit merchandise is subject to seizure, and counterfeiters who are caught will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. A total of $200 billion worth of counterfeit sports products exists in the United States, said Dianne Kopf, director of public information at CLC. These items can include anything from T-shirts to purses to "anything you can imagine." Since 1992, $70 million worth of bogus athletic merchandise has been seized by the Coalition to Advance the Protection of Sport Logos, Kopf said. All four professional sports leagues, the NHL, MLB, NFL and NBA, are members.

43. FIVE INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED FOR VENDING COUNTERFEIT COLLEGIATE MERCHANDISE Championship. Any vendor found selling counterfeit merchandise is subjectto prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. Universities http://www.ncaa.org/releases/miscellaneous/1997/1997031701ms.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Thursday, March 17, 1997 Angie Lovett NCAA Licensing Coordinator FIVE INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED FOR VENDING COUNTERFEIT COLLEGIATE MERCHANDISE OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS-Undercover detectives from the Winston-Salem Police Department, working in conjunction with representatives from The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), arrested five individuals for violation of North Carolina State Statute 80-11.1 for Criminal Use of a Trademark. CLC is the NCAA's exclusive domestic licensing representative. The individuals were arrested during the first round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship being held at the Lawrence Joel Veteran's Memorial Coliseum. The five vendors were found selling counterfeit T-shirts bearing the protected trademarks of both the NCAA and the institutions participating in this year's Championship. This action resulted in the seizure of more than 200 counterfeit T-shirts, nearly $500 in cash and a mini-van worth $20,000 that was used by the individuals as a central location to house their operation. All five vendors were charged under the statute and spent the evening in the Winston-Salem Jail. Bond for four of the individuals was posted at $700, with $400 for the fifth. Trial is set for April 8. CLC staff patrolled the North Carolina marketplace during the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Basketball Tournament and will continue its enforcement efforts throughout the remainder of the NCAA Division I Men'sBasketball Championship. Any vendor found selling counterfeit merchandise is subject to prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.

44. License Checks for Counterfeit UT Merchandise Set (275). counterfeit merchandise is subjectto seizure and those selling unlicensed goods will be prosecuted, he said. http://pr.tennessee.edu/news/aug97/license.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE USE FROM UT NEWS CENTER (423-974-2225)JC Aug. 28, 1997 Checks for Counterfeit UT Merchandise Set (275) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Representatives from Collegiate Licensing Co. will be on the lookout for counterfeit collegiate merchandise being sold to fans attending the Tennessee-Texas Tech game Saturday. Bruce Siegal, CLC vice president and general counsel, said the company will work closely with Knoxville law enforcement officials and representatives from the University of Tennessee in patrolling the marketplace before, during and after the game. Counterfeit merchandise is subject to seizure and those selling unlicensed goods will be prosecuted, he said. ''Protecting the integrity and reputation of the University of Tennessee is our primary concern,'' Siegal said. ''By working with law enforcement officials, we are able to deter the sale of counterfeit merchandise and provide an atmosphere where only officially licensed merchandise is sold.'' UT's licensing revenues are used for student scholarships and other activities, Sara Phillips, UT's director of licensing, said. CLC and university representatives also will look for merchandise that might violate NCAA regulations. Use of a student athlete's name or photo could threaten the player's eligibility, Phillips said.

45. 12/07/95 Committee On The Judiciary Angela Small Statement Re Hearing On Hr2511 cooperation with local law enforcement and the FBI and close cooperation with theUS Customs Service to end the importation of counterfeit merchandise into the http://www.house.gov/judiciary/476.htm

SUMMARY AND PREPARED STATEMENT OF ANGELA SMALL ON SABAN ENTERTAINMENT, INC'S ANTICOUNTERFEITING PROGRAM FOR HEARINGS BEFORE THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1995, REGARDING THE ANTICOUNTERFEITING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1995. SUMMARY I, Angela Small, Vice President/Legal Affairs and Assistant Secretary for Saban Entertainment, Inc. ("Saban"), submit this statement, in support of the amendments now before this committee. Saban, a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Burbank, California, is responsible for the production of numerous film properties, the most famous of which are the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series and feature film. Since March of 1994, I have directed Saban's substantial anticounterfeiting program. In this capacity, I have seen first- hand the tremendous peril to the public and to businesses resulting from counterfeiting. The safety of American consumers is jeopardized by counterfeiters. Counterfeit toys contain small parts and dangerous untested materials that will cause injury to children. The proposed amendments to enhance civil remedies, stiffen criminal penalties and strengthen the Customs Service anticounterfeiting procedures are welcome news to American intellectual property owners, licensed manufacturers and the public.

46. Action Against Unknown Counterfeiters States, a federal court may issue an ex parte temporary restraining order (TRO)that authorizes a plaintiff to effect the seizure of counterfeit merchandise. http://www.ladas.com/Trademarks/TraditionalRights/Tradit22.html

Trademarks Trademark Law Trademark Law Traditional Rights / Unknown counterfeiters C. Action against unknown counterfeiters Since a large part of counterfeiting in the music industry occurs through street vendor sales of recordings and concert venue sales of merchandise and recordings, it has become necessary to employ more effective means of stemming such activity outside the traditional means of inter partes preliminary injunctions. Unfortunately counterfeiters who are served with notice of a judicial hearing concerning their activities are unlikely to preserve evidence for the hearing. In addition, concerts and the corresponding opportunity for counterfeiting and retrieving evidence are over by the time the traditional wheels of justice enable a plaintiff to act. Therefore, the ability to take action quickly, without notice to the offending party and, in some cases, without even knowing the identity of the defendant in advance, is critical. In the United States, a federal court may issue an ex parte Ex parte seizure orders may even be available for the counterfeiting of trademarks that are unregistered under the unfair competition provisions of Lanham Act Section 43(a), discussed above.

47. News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | TOP STORIES | Officers Seek Out Fake Mer property. Adams said there are several undercover officers at the tracklooking for people who sell illegal counterfeit merchandise. http://www.news14charlotte.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=63920

48. AU-licensing AUBURN Representatives from The Collegiate Licensing Company will be in searchof counterfeit merchandise at the AuburnAlabama football game on Saturday. http://www.auburn.edu/administration/univrel/news/archive/11_95news/11_95licensi

CLC/Bob Lowry (lowrygr@mail.auburn.edu) COUNTERFEITERS BEWARE: ENFORCEMENT TEAM TO PATROL GAME AUBURN Representatives from The Collegiate Licensing Company will be in search of counterfeit merchandise at the Auburn-Alabama football game on Saturday. Both universities receive a percentage on each piece of officially licensed merchandise sold, but the sale of counterfeit merchandise costs Auburn University and the University of Alabama thousands of dollars in lost revenues each year. As the exclusive licensing representative for both universities, CLC is responsible for protecting and enforcing the universities' trademark rights. As one of the most heated rivalries in the nation, the Auburn-Alabama game is a potential target for counterfeiters who want to produce and sell knock-off merchandise. CLC representatives have been present at the annual showdown for the past 10 years, a nd have worked closely with law enforcement officials statewide to combat the counterfeiting problem. This year, CLC will work closely with Auburn law enforcement officials, along with representatives from AU, to patrol the marketplace before, during and after the game. All counterfeit merchandise is subject to seizure, and counterfeiters will be apprehended and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, says Bruce Siegal, vice president and general counsel for CLC.

49. JS Online: MLB Issues Warning To Counterfeiters up at Miller Park on Thursday to collectively send a message to counterfeiters,hagglers and others intent on selling counterfeit merchandise in conjunction http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brew/allstar/jun02/55055.asp

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50. City Of Livingston, Trade Days Information counterfeit merchandise Any vendor at Livingston s 3rd Monday Trade Daysmay be inspected by the US Customs Service for copyright infringement. http://www.cityoflivingston-tx.com/tradedays/tdinfo.htm

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51. UA Tries To Cut Counterfeiting Michael Drucker, CLC associate counsel, said he estimated that universities losethousands of dollars in revenue each year because of counterfeit merchandise. http://wildcat.arizona.edu/~wildcat/papers/90/17/01_1_m.html

UA tries to cut counterfeiting By Jason A. Vrtis Arizona Daily Wildcat September 13, 1996 Karen C. Tully Arizona Daily Wildcat A tag on a T-shirt at the UA Associated Students Bookstore indicates that the item is an officially licensed product. The Collegiate Licensing Co. plans to crack down on counterfeit merchandisers when the UA football team plays Illinois tomorrow. UA representatives will team up with local law enforcement to tackle counterfeit merchandisers during tomorrow's football game against the University of Illinois. The Collegiate Licensing Co., based in Atlanta, will send two representatives to assist between three and 20 officers from the University of Arizona Police Department and the Tucson Police Department as they patrol the university area and nearby neighborhoods, said Dianne Kopf, the company's director of public relations. As the exclusive licensing company for both the UA and Illinois, CLC is responsible for protecting and enforcing the universities' trademark rights, according to a CLC news release. Mike Low, assistant director of the Memorial Student Union and UA licensing administrator, said the CLC and local law enforcement agencies have been patrolling and trying to curtail counterfeiters at every home football contest for several years.

52. Counterfeit Goods Growing Problem street vendors. Some might be selling counterfeit merchandise, but thepolice typically wait for a complaint to begin investigating. http://enquirer.com/editions/2003/02/10/loc_Counterfeit10.html

ENQUIRER POST WCPO CIN WEEKLY ... Customer Service Currently: Clear Weather Traffic HOME NEWS ... Newsroom Directory Monday, February 10, 2003 Counterfeit goods growing problem By Sharon Turco The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati police seized 2,100 counterfeit compact discs and armloads of phony designer clothing in November from a Corryville store owner. But that's one example of a much larger problem, officers say. The police department, which handles six to 10 counterfeit cases a year, has noticed an increase in street vendors. Some might be selling counterfeit merchandise, but the police typically wait for a complaint to begin investigating. Since so few people complain, police efforts to stop the counterfeiting have been limited. "It's gotten to be more prevalent on street corners," said Sgt. David Lovett, a vice squad supervisor. "People who buy it know what they're getting." It took such a complaint to point police to Dembo Drammeh, 30, of Westwood. His girlfriend reported his business activities after an argument late last year. Officers seized the thousands of bootleg CDs and faux designer clothing from his store, Drammeh Enterprises at 2726 Vine St.

53. Rouse & Co. International -Preventing Sales Of Counterfeit Products Outside Foot On match days when there are thousands of supporters travelling to and from the ground,a perfect opportunity for counterfeit merchandise to be sold is created http://www.iprights.com/publications/articles/article43.asp?articleID=43

54. National Association Of Resale & Thrift Shops: The Facts On Fakes! In the resale industry we most often think of knockoff designer purses,watches and scarves when we consider counterfeit merchandise. http://www.narts.org/shopping/fakes.htm

Shopping Guide Frequently Asked Questions How to Shop Resale How to Prepare for Resale ... Consumer Information Links The Fakes On Fakes! What a bargain! Wait ‘til you see the deal I got! This is too good to be true! . . . all common expressions from shoppers who thought they bought a $700 designer handbag for $100. Then there are those who remark . . . Yes, I know it's a fake, but "everyone" buys them! Welcome to the world of counterfeit goods! Whether you label them fakes, replicas, look-alikes, reproductions or knockoffs . . . it's still called product counterfeiting and it's BIG business. According to the Department of Commerce, losses to U.S. businesses from the counterfeiting of trademarked consumer products is estimated at $200 billion a year. In the resale industry we most often think of knockoff designer purses, watches and scarves when we consider counterfeit merchandise. However, that's not the whole story . . . counterfeit products, along with the repercussions and dangers they present, are far more widespread. Common counterfeit products include auto parts, airplane parts, apparel, cosmetics, sunglasses, computer software, fragrances, children's toys, medicines, health and beauty aids, food products . . . and more. Most people don't even consider the potential hazards of counterfeit products. Acts of counterfeiting can and do create severe public health risks and safety hazards as well as economic harm. Here are a few examples of the threat counterfeiting poses to our safety and economy:

55. THE JERUSALEM POST DAILY INTERNET EDITION A great deal of public education is needed here regarding the poor quality ofcounterfeit merchandise and the harm it does the economy, Cohen concludes. http://www.jpost.com/com/Archive/29.Apr.1998/Features/Article-21.html

ISRAEL'S TOP ONLINE NEWS SOURCE Wednesday, April 29, 1998 4 Iyar 5758 ISRAEL TIME: ISRAEL TIME: Doing battle against the counterfeiters By ALLISON KAPLAN SOMMER (March 24) - Fakery is no laughing matter - counterfeits of luxury goods are now so sophisticated that designer watches come complete with false serial numbers and warranties. Marc Frisanco, an attorney for the luxury-goods company Cartier, has seen counterfeit watches destroyed in nearly every way possible. He's witnessed them being set on fire, buried in the ground by a bulldozer, flattened by steamrollers and stomped on by angry human feet. These very public scenes of destruction were not staged simply to get rid of the confiscated fake merchandise and guarantee that they would never be sold or used again. The fanfare and publicity was engineered to make a strong point: Cartier takes counterfeiting very seriously. The company is currently involved in 2,500 legal proceedings worldwide, battling those who imitate their products or use their name, devoting $3.8 million annually to its crusade. Yet with the huge amount of commerce in counterfeits and the potential profits for those who skirt the law, the company still views itself, in Frisanco's words, as "David fighting against Goliath." We may giggle when we stroll the streets of New York and see obvious rip-offs of designer names (often badly misspelled) being hawked by vendors; but for the manufacturers of the luxury items being imitated, fakery is no laughing matter. In recent years, the business of counterfeiting has expanded beyond clothing, watches and handbags, penetrating the fields of music cassettes, videotapes, computer software, pharmaceuticals and machine parts.

56. UL Anti-counterfeiting Efforts Guard Against Unsafe Products: OTM 10/1 coming into the country. By using targeting techniques, however,they are quite successful in spotting counterfeit merchandise. http://www.ul.com/about/otm/otmv10n1/counterfeit.html

Contributed by Carol VanderMey, UL Marketing Communications, Northbrook, Ill., USA. Print this issue In the United States, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the law enforcement agency charged with guarding the integrity of trademarks, combating drug and weapons smuggling, and enforcing the laws. U.S. Customs officials are located at the country’s 302 ports, from Miami, Fla., to Anchorage, Alaska. In other countries, UL works with their customs agencies and local law enforcement to stop counterfeit products from entering their countries’ markets. Fighting back In the mid-1990s, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. was one of the first Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) to activate an anti-counterfeiting operation. Although less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the products bearing the UL Mark are among products that are counterfeited, from the onset, UL has maintained a zero tolerance policy on counterfeit UL Marks. If products are discovered bearing counterfeit UL Marks, they will be seized and ultimately destroyed, so that they will not enter the stream of commerce or be shipped to another country. Partnering with U.S. Customs

57. UL | Career Opportunities At UL's Melville Division the UL Mark, in order to work with local Inspection Centers and Government Authoritiesto identify sources of counterfeit merchandise and prevent their http://www.ul.com/jobs/melville.html

About UL Contact Us Clients Industries ... FAQ Career opportunities at UL's Melville Division Winner of the Long Island Family Friendly Employer Award At the Melville office, we take pride in our company's mission, "... an unwavering commitment to public safety, human well being and protection of the environment, while providing the highest possible level of conformity assessment programs and services to our customers." One of our greatest assets are our employees; they are responsible for making UL the company it is today. At UL, providing our staff with career opportunities in a meaningful and satisfying work environment is a priority. In 1997, UL-Melville was honored with the Long Island Family Friendly Employer Award for fostering a family-friendly workplace through flexible work hours, an outstanding Employee Assistance Program and monthly wellness seminars. Our office is located in Suffolk County, Long Island, one of the nation's most prosperous regions. Long Island is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live by Places Rated Almanac . Our prime geographic location gives us the best of both worlds: the Big Apple is less than an hour away and the county's natural beauty and temperate climate make it New York state's favorite vacation destination. For more information about our office and the surrounding area check out our locations page UL Melville is always searching for talented team players to be part of a dynamic company dedicated to the safety of human lives, and to meeting the needs of our customers.

58. International Crime Control Strategy, Chapter 7 Much counterfeit merchandise is produced overseas and makes its wayto the US underground market through illicit means. Customs http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/iccs/iccsvii.html

International Crime Control Strategy - June 1998 VII. Preventing Criminal Exploitation of International Trade Rapidly expanding commerce helps the American people, but more activity can also provide greater opportunities to criminals to misuse the trade and financial systems that facilitate the flow of goods and services between countries. . . . With the increased sophistication of financial systems, governments must address the vulnerabilities of these systems in a world where it is easier than ever to transfer money from one financial institution to the next, and from one country to the next. Robert E. Rubin Secretary of the Treasury July 23, 1996 More than one trillion dollars of merchandise moves in international trade across U.S. borders each year. Over 400 laws apply to merchandise as it crosses borders. These laws protect the American public from health and environmental threats, trade in endangered species, and violations of fair trade and intellectual property rights. They also ensure U.S. national security interests are advanced by enforcing economic sanctions against hostile regimes and international criminals and by preventing the export of sensitive technology to inappropriate destinations. These laws must be applied quickly and effectively without impeding the free flow of legitimate goods. International criminals who seek to profit by undercutting America's trade laws may be less visible than drug or alien smugglers, but they remain a significant threat to our national security and economic stability. Investigators have found that trade crime is often one piece in the complex puzzle underlying international criminal offenses, such as arms smuggling, drug trafficking, and money laundering.

59. The Salt Lake Tribune - 2002 Winter Olympic Games so far. There s a whole cottage industry that lives and thrives onselling counterfeit merchandise at Olympic Games. They go from http://www.sltrib2002.com/Main/Story.asp?NUM=713662&VOL=02222002

60. Gothamist: $2 Million Counterfeit Purse Fence Busted; Fashionistas Weep A merchant rarely is jailed for selling or distributing counterfeitmerchandise. What is the appeal of counterfeit merchandise? http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2003/12/03/2_million_counterfeit_purse_fence_b

Blogs: Gothamist Interview Weather Advice ... Sports Services: Personals Events Forum RSS Feeds Other: About Gothamist Advertising Contact December 03, 2003 $2 Million Counterfeit Purse Fence Busted; Fashionistas Weep Police and other authorities seized $2 million in counterfeit goods yesterday in Chinatown at 415 Canal Street. The haul included "enough fake Louis Vuitton clutch bags, bogus Kate Spade calfskin totes and faux Fendis to keep hundreds of low-rent supermodels happy through all 12 days of Christmas," reports the Times' Michael Wilson. Police Captain Kevin McGowan said, "I'm not saying these people are associated with terrorist organizations but some counterfeit rings are. It's a great way to destroy our economy." International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition president Tim Trainer says that consumers, while thinking they are getting a great deal, must remember that buying counterfeit goods can fund other illegal practices, like narcotics, prostitution, and gun-running. There is a great brandchannel Posted by Jen Chung in Style TrackBack URL for this entry: http://www.gothamist.com/mt/mt-tb.cgi/6015

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